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I've seen a recipe using Bitter Gourd (Bitter Melon or Karela) and one of the ingredients is Asafoetida (Hing). Can anyone that has had experience with it, tell me about it and a possible substitute?Thanks.

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I don't think there's any substitute for asafoetida. It's one of the spices used in curry mixes and it has a very distinct flavour. If you can't get it, you'll probably just have to leave it out. But it would be worth trying to find it - if you can't find it in supermarkets, try an Asian shop or supermarket if you have one near you.

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I do most of my spice shopping in Asian shops. My guys are legends, and really helpful. I don't remember seeing that spice though. Will check them out though as I'm seeing them later as I need to make stock. They don't mind hacking a chicken into small bits for me.Cheers mate.

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Hi Jamie, I have an Australian question. When you say to rest the Christmas turkey for 2 hours, that sounds fine in England where it's cold but it is really ok to leave a turkey on the bench for 2 hours in Australia in summer??Thanks for your shows and books,have a Merry Christmas,Fiona xx

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I cook my Turkey following Jamie's recipe cooking it on a trivet of vegetables and the giblets, then mashing the veg etc after the turkey has cooked to make the gravy, but this year I can't find where I put the recipe and can't find it on Channel 4OD. It seems all the recipes for gravy are his 'get ahead' one with using chicken wings. I also liked this episode as he showed us how to carve the turkey by removing the breast whole, which I have seen him do since, but I still want to watch the episode regarding the gravy!! I think it would be about 2006? Any ideas on how to get this please?

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